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The Old School
at Ridge, Texas
Photo courtesy Jim & Lou Kinsey, 9-2004 |
History on
a Pinhead
Settled in the
early 1890s in the area known as Cold Springs, the name Ridge comes
from the last syllable of the storekeeper/postmaster's surname (W.
D. Aldridge). After 1915 mail was routed from Mullin.
No population figures are available for Mills
County's Ridge. |
Mills
County 1940s map showing Ridge
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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